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W. W. WILT.

WEEDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24, 1915.

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' ENTTE STATS PATENT WILSON W. WILT, OF ELKHART, INDIANA.

WEEDER.

Application filed May 24, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VVILsoN l/V. VVILT, acitizen of the United States, residing at Elkhart, in the county ofElkhart and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvementsin VVeeders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in weeders, and the object thereofis the pro duction of a cheap, efficient device of the class mentionedand described, one that requires a minimum of exertion for effectiveoperation thereof.

On the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the complete weeder;Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a sectionon the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Similar numerals refer to similar members and parts of membersthroughout the several. views and figures on the drawings.

On the drawings, the numerals 1 and 2 designate parallel, spaced framemembers, preferably of flat metal, to which are ri idly riveted orwelded the spacers 3 and 4:.

The numeral 5 designates a handle, of wood or metal, secured to the bentframe members 8 and 9, of members 1 and 2, by the bolts 6 and 7.

The numerals 10 and 11 designate opposed jaws, formed preferably of flatresilient metal or spring steel, and secured to the lower ends of theframe members 1 and 2 by rivets, or welding, or in any other suitablemanner. Normally, they are slightly bent toward each other at theirpoints and are adapted to remain open, normally, and to spring open whenno force is used to keep them closed at their points.

The numerals 12 and 13 designate L shaped aw brackets rigidly secured tothe opposed aw surfaces of the jaws 11 and 10, respectively, andextending laterally therefrom at substantially right angles thereto.Brackets 12 and 13 may be riveted or welded to said jaws 11 and 10,respectively, are substantially parallel with each other, and the outerextremity of each bracket extends to a point adjacent the opposite jaw.

The numeral 14 designates a aw and frame spacing member formedpreferably in a hollow rectangular shape and rigidly secured to andbetween the jaws 10 and 11 and the frame members 1 and 2, by rivets, orotherwise.

The numerals 15 and 16 designate jaw Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 16, 1917.

Serial No. 30,035.

bracket pins carried in the outer ends of the brackets 12 and 13,respectively, and adapted to carry the jaw actuating rods 17 and 18,havlng their outer ends pivoted thereon.

Numeral 19 designates a lever rod, or connection, formed of fiat metalpreferably, the outer end of which carries the inner ends of jaw rods 17and 18 pivotally secured thereto by the pin 20 which penetrates saidthree members.

The numeral 21 designates an adjustment opening within which the pin 20mav be arranged to draw the points of the jaws 10 and 11 somewhat closertogether.

The numerals 24C and 25 designate hand levers carried by the l. shapedbrackets 27 and 26 which are rigidly secured to the frame members 2 and1, respectively, and upon which they are pivotally operable on the pins28 and 29 carried, respectively, by the brackets 27 and 26. i I i Thenumeral. 30 designates a hand lever pin penetrating the levers 2 1 andand the upper end of the rod 19, in pivotal relation therewith, and uponwhich are mounted the spacers 31 and 32.

Normally the resiliency of the jaws 10 and 11, exerting an. outwardforce or pressure, holds the levers 24 and 25 retracted, from whichposition they may be manually operated, or drawn, toward the handle 5,thereby moving the points of the jaws 10 and 11 toward each other orclosing same tightly, according to the exertion made.

By the use of the long, independent jaw brackets 12 and 13 a very longleverage is obtained thereon, thereby enabling a closure of the jawpoints with a minimum of exertion on the hand levers 2 1 and 25, andthere: by enabling long continued use of the weeder without greatfatigue to the operator thereof.

The hand levers 2 1 and 25 are independently operable, whereby the leverconnection 19 may be retracted by either one of said levers, or by bothsimultaneously.

I claim,

1. The combination, in a weeder, of the resilient self opening jawsprovided with independent brackets, and means connected with saidbrackets for actuating and forcing the jaws together.

2. The combination, in a weeder, of resilient self opening jaws providedwith independent brackets, each of said. brackets being rigidly securedto a jaw and projecting laterally therefrom to a point adjacent theopposite jaw, and means connected with said brackets for actuating andforcing the jaws together.

3. The combination, in a weeder, of resilient self opening jaws providedwith independent laterally projecting brackets, each of said bracketsprojecting to a point adjacent the opposite jaw, and manually operablemeans connected with said brackets for actuating and forcing the jawstogether.

4;. The combination, in a weeder, of resilient opposed jaws normallyopen and convergent, each of said jaws being provided with a laterallyprojecting bracket, and means connected with said brackets for actuatingand forcing the jaws together.

5. The combination, in a weeder, of a frame having spaced and opposedend members, resilient jaws rigidly secured to said frame end membersand projecting therefrom in a normally open state, said jaws beingprovided with laterallyprojecting brackets, and means for closingsaid'jaws said means comprising hand levers pivotally mounted upon saidframe, and actuating rods connecting said levers with said jaw brackets.

6. The combination, in a weeder, 0f the resilient self opening jaws eachof which is provided with a bracket, and means for actuating and forcingsaid jaws together, said means comprising a retractable leverconnection, bracket rods connecting said brackets with said leverconnection, and means for retracting said lever connection.

7. The combination, in a weeder, of the resilient self opening jaws eachof which is provided with a bracket, and means for actuating and forcingsaid jaws together, said means comprising independently operable handlevers, and means, connecting said hand levers with said jaw bracketswhereby said jaws may be actuated by either of said levers or by bothsimultaneously.

8. The combination of the resilient self opening bracketed jaws of aweeder; and meansconnected with the jaw brackets for forcing the jawstogether.

In witness whereof I have hereunto aflixed my signature this 22d day ofMay,

WILSON W. WILT.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. 0.

